Low-Life

This is where New Order truly came into its own. Dance rhythms and innovative synth textures give 1985\'s *Low-Life* a springy step not found in Joy Division, nor in New Order\'s debut; they wear happiness well. The doom and gloom of previous records is tempered by a hopeful sense of yearning, and the harmonica-led (no, really) anti-war ballad \"Love Vigilantes\" branches into tragicomedy. The club hit \"The Perfect Kiss\" is as good for karaoke as it is for dancing, and the stately \"Elegia\" is a masterfully ambivalent mood piece.